The government’s reaction to what happened yesterday in the SEF and in the second Greek Basket League final was immediate. As the government spokesman, Pavlos Marinakis, made known, the third final scheduled to take place on Wednesday, is postponed.
In addition, on the morning of the same day, the owners of the two OEMs are called to the ministry for a meeting with Deputy Minister of Sports, Yiannis Broutsis, in order to obtain explicit commitments that it will end this situation. Otherwise this year’s championship will be terminated permanently.
The statements of the Deputy Minister under the Prime Minister:
“The government 15 months ago took over a series of decisions to put an end to violence, which do not have a place in sports. From the first moment we were loyal to their implementation, imposing rigorous but fair penalties. Yesterday’s images do not honor professional sports and two teams that lead at European level. Where there are responsibilities, the law will be implemented in full.
We introduced automated penalties, tightened criminal penalties and mandatory for the operation of cameras and entry control.
From the first moment we were loyal to their implementation and by conducting all the incidents without incidents, or by imposing rigorous but fair penalties where the situation went to escape, it turned out that where there was will and consistency, there is a result. “